Design Considerations and the Complex Facade
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture protectio…
The design of complex, high-performance facades involves balancing attention towards principles of material selection, thermal and moisture protectio…
Developments in performative computational analysis, mass customization, and complex form manipulation revolutionized building envelope design proces…
The history of high performance facades and glazing has been a tale of attempting to manage the conflicting requirements of, on one hand inviting con…
Until recently, Google has occupied buildings that were designed for others and modified the interiors to suit its needs. Many of the improvements we…
Glass spandrels are a common design strategy utilized to opacify floor levels in building facades. These opaque glass assemblies are integrated into …
Current glass industry standards provide clear tolerances for readily quantifiable physical properties to assist with the evaluation of visual qualit…
U-shaped annealed profiled glass, or U channel glass is used in both the interior and exterior glass façade for decades, as it has long and durable s…
Large format, steel-stud framed “megapanel” facades with rainscreen cladding create uniquely complicated requirements for digital documentation and 3…
This article presents results of a research study that focuses on understanding energy performance of novel facade systems that integrate thermoelect…
This paper surveys facade design education in accredited Bachelor and Master of Architecture (B.Arch and M.Arch) programs in the United States. A rev…
In 1959 Heinz Isler challenged the world of concrete shell design by proposing a series of shapes for shells that were very different from what most …
Advanced fabrication processes combined with parametric 3D modeling give designers and architects the freedom and versatility to push the boundaries …
The largest source of air pollution in North America is the atmospheric boundary layer of a city caused by its urban canyons with pollutants produced…
Photovoltaics (PV) have been utilized in buildings for decades, especially in Europe where legislative support has largely driven the market. With ne…
This paper documents a six year academia/industry collaboration between researchers at the Department of Architecture, University at Buffalo (SUNY) a…
New approaches to lightweight metal forming have the potential to advance architectural fabrication, particularly in the design and engineering of hi…
Business Insider has described San Francisco’s Chase Arena as setting “a new standard for a sports arena in the US”, and “the state-of-the-art arena …
Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many citie…
Climate change goals will require significant improvements in the way buildings are constructed and operated. Building reuse can combat climate chang…
Approximately 80% of our total building stock is from the 20th century. During the last decades, along with an increasing appreciation of modern arch…